[pecka]

Will a Sub-sonic .22 take out a yote @ 50 yards? Ive encountered 2 of them behind my fence. I on the edge of a neighborhood so I dont want to disturb my neighbors. I will be using Remington sub-sonic hallow points. Also, should I shoot for the head or vitals? Thanks in advance.

[99z28monster]

Dont do it! hyper velocity .22lr is not enough at 50yds. Your talking more like 22wmr and .17hmr range. If you are that close to others just have animal control come out and trap them. You dont need a wounded coyote running around, that will just make them more of an issue. Do it right or dont do it at all.

[pecka]

Good point... I never intended to use them unless others on here had success with them. Thanks for your help.

[Cross Hair]

huuuhhhha ha ha ha..

pecka has your old avitar pic Z28monster... thats funny

but... whats not funny is shooting a coyote with an undersized round. sure they may get lucky and kill it, but chances are it will suffer pretty bad before it dies

Put some damn lead in its head... NOT a BB in its behind!

[99z28monster]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Cross Hair

huuuhhhha ha ha ha.. pecka has your old avitar pic Z28monster... thats funny but... whats not funny is shooting a coyote with an undersized round. sure they may get lucky and kill it, but chances are it will suffer pretty bad before it dies Put some damn lead in its head... NOT a BB in its behind!

guess I was not the only one to notice

[EviL]

be better off using a bow at that range and it wont wake the neighbors.

[tamalpias]

if you only have 2-3 neighbors i'd just ask them if it is cool you prune some of them out cause you have pets. I am sure they would have the same feelings as you. If you dont know them well enough then I would say just call animal control.

[RJMAcres]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Cross Hair

huuuhhhha ha ha ha.. pecka has your old avitar pic Z28monster... thats funny but... whats not funny is shooting a coyote with an undersized round. sure they may get lucky and kill it, but chances are it will suffer pretty bad before it dies Put some damn lead in its head... NOT a BB in its behind!

Let's see who wants to beat me up on this.
I grew up on a farm, only gun we had was an old .22.
Lots and lots of coyotes were killed with it out to 100 yards.

I'm big on shot placement and they never go far after being hit.
And yes, I've used .22 sub-sonics on a few. 50 yards would be the
max distance for that. Why sub-sonics ? Well, I was shooting packs
of wild dogs and they would take off at the sound of a normal shot.
.22 Sub-sonics were quieter and then I quieted down the gun a bit
more. Worked fine for what I needed and the times I needed it.

I can't find the box right now but Aquilla (spelling) makes some
sub-sonic .22's that have a 60 grain bullet on them. They are very
slow and will tumble but they work well. 50 yards would be pushing
them to the max.

Quick kill shot on a coyote or other canine would be just above and
behind the ear. And I rarely shoot if I can't get that real quick kill.

All that being said, I usually use a .223 on coyotes or wild dogs now.
But I still have that old .22. Made in 1917. Acurrate as you could
ever want.

Randy

[sell33]

if you put one in his ear hole at 50 yards i guarantee that yote would drop straight down. if you can't put one in the head i wouldn't try at all.

[pball942]

Can't say anything about sub-sonic. But I have take a few yotes with .22lr standard val. no more then 75 yards head shots mostly. Took one at about 45 to 50 yards with a shot to the chest area. It was faced directly at me, not quartering.

[RJMAcres]

Quote:       Originally Posted by sell33

if you put one in his ear hole at 50 yards i guarantee that yote would drop straight down. if you can't put one in the head i wouldn't try at all.

Thats the way I look at it.

Randy

[tappedandtagged]

22 mag would be the smallest I'd go for a coyote.

[RJMAcres]

Quote:       Originally Posted by tappedandtagged

22 mag would be the smallest I'd go for a coyote.

Theres times when you need a quiet discreet shot.

Randy

[samuel]

The warnings against using a .22rf for coyotes are from people that can't shoot very good to people that can't shoot very good. ,,,sam.

[RJMAcres]

Quote:       Originally Posted by samuel

The warnings against using a .22rf for coyotes are from people that can't shoot very good to people that can't shoot very good. ,,,sam.

I shoot fine. Not as good as I used to be but fine all the same.
Age does catch up with you after awhile.
So does hard living and the 2 are a real crappy combination.

Randy

[AllAlaskan]

Youd be better off buying your self a bigger gun something as simple as a .223 or a .204 or somthing, If your ganna kill it then kill it dont wound it.

[RJMAcres]

Quote:       Originally Posted by AllAlaskan

Youd be better off buying your self a bigger gun something as simple as a .223 or a .204 or somthing, If your ganna kill it then kill it dont wound it.

He's trying to keep the sound down so he doesn't upset the neighbors.

How about a crossbow ? That would be quiet and definitly do the
trick at that close of range.

[Pyro01]

I think you can only hunt with a crossbow if you're of a certain age or legally disabled.

[oklahoma hunter]

go with a bow.....i shot one outa my deerstand last fall and its a blast and quite to boot..........if you dont bow hunt 22mag is your best bet

[AllAlaskan]

Quote:       Originally Posted by RJMAcres

He's trying to keep the sound down so he doesn't upset the neighbors. How about a crossbow ? That would be quiet and definitly do the trick at that close of range.

O my bad I didnt see that part, I would suggest a bow or something, I would say a .22 wmr but even that would problubly be to loud.